What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preconstruction Manager position at Meyer Najem?
We are seeking a highly organized and experienced Preconstruction Manager to lead and support our project teams through the early phases of construction planning. This role will oversee budgeting, estimating, design coordination, and scheduling to ensure seamless project execution from concept through contract.If you embrace technology to be more efficient, work on a diverse portfolio of projects then Meyer Najem is the place for you.
Company Overview
Meyer Najem is 100% employee owned ESOP. Our mission is to achieve excellence by completing safe and successful projects that serve the community with distinction. We achieve this by inspiring and serving clients through teamwork, integrity, quality, creativity, and well executed projects - always staying true to our culture and values. We have been voted a Top Workplace since 2009. We have enjoyed tremendous success and growth, operating in diverse commercial, multi-family, hospitality, institutional, healthcare and senior living markets.
Position Responsibilities
- Develop and manage GMP submittals, cost estimates, and presentation packages
- Lead design coordination efforts including constructability reviews and value engineering
- Build and maintain historical cost data, subcontractor databases, and bid lists
- Coordinate preconstruction conferences, permitting, and critical path schedules
- Create bid packages, cash flow projections, and milestone timelines
- Collaborate with estimators, project managers, and superintendents to align project deliverables
- Review subcontractor bids, drawings, and procurement materials to ensure accuracy and alignment
- Maintain project tracking systems for budgets, schedules, and change management
- Ability to work with our customers and architect/engineer/subcontract partners in a diligent and collaborative manner
- A degree in Construction Management or Construction/Civil Engineering/Architecture strongly preferred
- 10 years’ experience in construction industry
- Advanced knowledge of the construction industry and company operations
- Experience with technology: ProCore, OnScreen Takeoff, Smartsheets, BlueBeam, Smart Bid, Excel
- Excellent organization, leadership, communication, and analytical skills are necessary
- Conceptual estimating experience with commercial building construction projects highly preferred
- Negotiated estimating experience a plus
- Blueprint reading
Employee Benefits Include
- 100% Employee Owned (ESOP)
- Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Generous PTO
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Employer paid and voluntary life insurance
- 401k Traditional & 401k Roth Match
- Health Savings Account
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dependent Care & Flex Savings Account
- Wellness Program
- Relocation Assistance & Per Diem
- Employee Assistance Program
- Education Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program